Baluster Calculator Elite vs Stair Stringer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baluster Calculator Elite
This app calculates precise baluster spacing for handrails, accommodating both flat and sloped surfaces. It provides detailed measurements for installation, including the number of balusters, spacing between them, and marking points. Users can also switch between metric and imperial units for convenience.
- Flat railing calculations
- Stair railing calculations
- Max baluster spacing input
- Baluster width input
- Run length input
- Unit preference settings (inches, cm, mm)
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Baluster Calc Elite is an industry leading tool and calculator designed to simplify solving baluster spacing measurements for handrails (both flat and on a rake). Flat Railing (inputs): -Max baluster spacing -Baluster width -Run length Flat Railing (outputs): -Number of balusters -Space between centers -Number of spaces -Space between balusters -Measurements for marking centers of each baluster Stair Railing (inputs): -Max baluster spacing -Baluster width -Run length (on rake) -Rake angle, stair rise, stair run, or stair run/stair rise Stair Railing (outputs): -Number of balusters -Space between centers (on rake) -Number of spaces -Space between balusters (on rake) -Space between balusters -Measurements for marking centers of each baluster Preference settings for easily switching between inches, centimeters, and millimeters for all dimensions. If you are not 100% satisfied with this calculator please email us at techsupport@cyberprodigy.com so we can make things right before posting any negative reviews. We read all emails. We are also open to any suggestions you may have for future enhancements to this app.
Stair Stringer
This app calculates all necessary measurements for building a stair stringer, including risers, run, angle, and length. Easily adjust parameters and switch between Imperial and Metric units. Share your calculated results via email or text.
- Calculates stair risers and run
- Determines stair angle and stringer length
- Calculates step height and tread depth
- Determines the number of steps
- Adjustable parameters
- Imperial or Metric units
- Share results via email/text
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This App is used for finding the measurements needed to construct a Stair Stringer. It calculates stair risers and run, stair angle, stringer length, step height, tread depth, and the number of steps required for a given run of stairs. Easy to adjust parameters to customize and fit your requirements. Inputs and Results can be Imperial or Metric. The calculated results can be emailed or texted as needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stair Stringer at $1.99 against Baluster Calculator Elite's $8.99. Stair Stringer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). Baluster Calculator Elite's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (359 vs 86). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Baluster Calculator Elite costs $8.99 and Stair Stringer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Baluster Calculator Elite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 359 and 86 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Baluster Calculator Elite's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stair Stringer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Baluster Calculator Elite ships an update every 18 months, Stair Stringer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baluster Calculator Elite | Stair Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (359 ratings) — better | 4.7 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 359 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #73 — better | #126 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyberprodigy LLC | H3 Apps, LLC |
Customer experience
Baluster Calculator Elite
Stair Stringer
Bugs and requests
Baluster Calculator Elite
Reported bugs
18 issues- Stops at 1/16 inch increments
- Cannot delete previous entry
- Errors on subsequent calculations after initial entry
- Inaccurate on angled and flat runs
- Does not allow for spacing less than 25mm
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- Last picket is off
- Only provides baluster centers
- Maximum spacing limited to 12 inches
- Maximum run limited to 200 inches
- Smallest increment of 1/16 inch is not useful for certain tasks
- Misleading icon regarding tread surface mount measurements
- Cannot input horizontal rake inputs
- Only works with balusters less than 1 inch width
- Massive icon appears on screen
- Calculation for sloped railing with landing does not work
- Not as user-friendly as Android version
- Requires manual placement of blocks
- Provides center measurements instead of side measurements for spindle drop
Requested features
12 requests- Fix 1/16 inch increment issue
- Allow deletion of previous entry
- Add ability to calculate end piece length without manual deduction
- Add option to change baluster measurements from center to before or after
- Add column function
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- Add ability to input horizontal rake inputs
- Improve user-friendliness and add Android parity
- Calculate material location directly
- Allow for smaller spacing increments
- Provide measurements for tread surface mount
- Allow for calculation of sloped railings including landings
- Provide side of spindle drop measurements
Stair Stringer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Baluster Calculator Elite
No in-app purchases
Stair Stringer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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